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HG54 KCE

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

253,170 mi
Last recorded253,170 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 KCE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 253,170 miles

12 seats fitted rears missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section corroded and slight blow

front brake discs lipped badly

n/s lower inner sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating

n/s o/s rear chassis very rusty

n/s o/s rear inner wings corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

n/s o/s rear metal brake pipes rusty

o/s front inner wing / chassis very rusty

slight play and knock o/s track rod end

Pass 24 Jul 2019 239,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 226,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 220,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 205,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 205,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 May 2016 191,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 191,784 miles

Battery insecure under seat battery loose and no lid on tray (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing where turbo meets downpipe (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven nearside weaker and delayed foot brake (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside weaker and very delayed (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides replace soon (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg above bump stop (6.1.B.2)

injector 2 and 3 heavily coated in residue, no leaks visable, clean recommended

multiple welding repairs to inner sills and chassis both sides

offside rear brake drum saturated in what appears to be brake fluid, no leaks found,

power steering fluid over filled

prop center bush heavily worn

Fail 8 Jan 2016 191,777 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 189,423 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

offside front inner seal corroded

offside outer seal starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jan 2015 189,423 miles

Entrance/exit door damaged and function impaired (6.2.C.1a)

Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

offside front inner seal corroded

offside outer seal starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2014 187,452 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to fail

nearside front mirror glass cracked

offside rear brake back plate damp

offside rear inner sill section rusty

offside rear tyre and nearside front tyres wearing low

wipers deteriorating

Pass 18 Jun 2013 167,962 miles

borderline wear to offside front track rod end

both rear tyres wearing low

offside rear brake back plate damp

slight pitting to front brake discs noted

Pass 17 Jul 2012 153,561 miles

front lower arm rear bushes starting to fail

Pass 5 Sep 2011 137,285 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

side loading door window taped up

Fail 1 Sep 2011 137,196 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

side loading door window taped up

Pass 15 Sep 2010 118,101 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 118,092 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 91,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

impact damage at side load door gap along lower edge when shut [door does close secure]

Pass 21 Sep 2009 91,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

impact damage at side load door gap along lower edge when shut [door does close secure]

Pass 15 Sep 2008 70,278 miles

n/r door upper door catch missing

Pass 7 Sep 2007 49,448 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 32,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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HG54 KCE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG54 KCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG54 KCE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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